Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 9.
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Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................5 What’s new in this release................................................................................................................................................ 5 Software Availability.................................................................................................................................................
Configuring The System To Send Traps To A Management Station Using The vSphere CLI.......................... 33 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................ 33 5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi..................................................................... 34 Using the vSphere CLI.........................................................................
1 Introduction This topic provides information about: • Installing Server Administrator on managed systems. • Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature. • Managing remote systems using Server Administrator Web Server. • Configuring the system before and during a deployment or upgrade. NOTE: If you are installing management station and managed system software on the same system, install identical software versions to avoid system conflicts.
Software Availability The Server Administrator software can be installed from: • Systems Management Tools and Documentation software • Support site—For more information, see www.dell.com/Support/Home. • VMware Update Manager (VUM)—For more information, see http://vmwaredepot.dell.com/. • Linux Repository using YUM or zypper—For more information, see Linux Repository.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on NOTE: If you choose to install only Server Instrumentation, you must also install one of the Management Interfaces or the Server Administrator Web Server. Storage Management Server Administrator Storage Management Install to implement hardware RAID solutions and configure the storage components that are attached to the system.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on iDRAC (depending on the type of the system) and fan speed. Remote Access Instrumentation or Management Controller also logs event data Interface. and the most recent crash screen (available only on systems running Windows operating system) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
• The Integrated Remote Access Controller User's Guide provides complete information about configuring and using an integrated Remote Access Controller to remotely manage and monitor the system and its shared resources through a network. • The Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using the Update Packages for Windows and Linux as part of the system update strategy. • The Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the Server Update Utility.
2 Preinstallation Setup Ensure that you perform the following before installing Server Administrator: • Read the installation instructions for the operating system. • Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that the system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. • Read the applicable readme files and the Systems Software Support Matrix. • Close all applications running on the system before installing the Server Administrator applications.
System Requirements Install Server Administrator on each system that requires to be managed. You can manage each system running Server Administrator locally or remotely through a supported web browser. NOTE: For the list of supported operating systems and Dell servers, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Software Support Matrix in the required version of OpenManage Software at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Configuring SNMP Agents The systems management software supports the SNMP systems management standard on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may not be installed depending on the operating system and how the operating system was installed. An installed supported systems management protocol standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing the systems management software.
NOTE: To successfully use openwsmand and sfcbd services on systems running the supported Linux server operating system with SELinux enabled, use the following commands: • openwsmand #grep openwsmand /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M mypol #semodule -i mypol.pp • sfcbd #grep sfcbd /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M mypol #semodule -i mypol.
On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, for the sblim-sfcb and openwsman to start automatically after a reboot you need to change the run-levels using the chkconfig utility. For example, if you want to run sblim-sfcb in run-levels 3 and 5, use the following command: #chkconfig sblim-sfcb on --level 35 NOTE: For more information about chkconfig and its usage, see the operating system documentation. The managed system is configured and is ready to be used by the Server Administrator Web Server.
Winbind configuration for openwsman and sfcb for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system Perform the following to configure openwsman and sfcb: 1 2 Back up the following files: • /etc/pam.d/openwsman • /etc/pam.d/sfcb • /etc/pam.d/system-auth • /etc/pam.d/common-account Replace the content of /etc/pam.d/openwsman/ and /etc/pam.d/sfcb with the following: %PAM-1.0 auth include common-auth auth required /lib/security/pam_nologin.
3 Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux And VMware ESXi The following table explains the operating system installation matrix for Systems Management. Table 3. Operating System Installation Matrix Operating System Architecture 64-bit Architecture Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Install VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 Install Client OS support on R7910- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 workstation and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 workstation Install Ubuntu 18.04.
Software License Agreement The software license for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version of the Systems Management software is located on the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software. Read the license.txt file. By installing or copying any of the files on the provided media, you are agreeing to the terms in this file. This file is also copied to the root of the software tree where you install the Systems Management software.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names srvadmin-omilcore dsm_om_shrsvcd Command-Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-deng srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-omcommon srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst SNMP PE Server, OS (For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command-Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -c or --cimagent srvadmin-hapi dsm_sa_eventmgrd srvadmin-omilcore dsm_sa_snmpd srvadmin-deng dsm_sa_shrsvcd srvadmin-deng srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-omcommon srvadmin-oslog srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst Remote Enablement PE Server, OS, CIMOM, WSMAN CIMOM version >= SFCB 1.3.2 (applicable for systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux) WSMAN Version >= OpenWSMAN 2.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command-Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command-Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisites For Installing Managed System Software The prerequisites are: • Log in as root. • The running kernel must have loadable module support enabled. • The /opt directory must have at least 250 MB of free space, and the /tmp, /etc, and /var directories must each have at least 20 MB of free space. • Install the net-snmp package that is provided with the operating system if you use SNMP to manage the server.
NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x operating system, DVDs are auto‑mounted with the -noexec mount option. You cannot run any executable program from the DVD. Manually mount the DVD and then run executable programs. 1 Log in as root to the system running the supported operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2 Mount the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software into the DVD drive. 3 Mount the DVD, if required.
Table 5. RPM Directory Directory RPM Package SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/custom/RHEL7/addStorageManagement/ Storage Management component packages SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/custom/RHEL7/SAWebServer/ Server Administrator Web Server component packages SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/custom/RHEL7/ServerInstrumentation/ Server Instrumentation packages Where is the supported operating system and is 64-bit (x86_64).
3 Navigate to the operating system-specific directory corresponding to the system. 4 Type the following command: rpm –ivh Server-Instrumentation//*.rpm add-StorageManagement//*.rpm RemoteEnablement//*.rpm Server Administrator services do not start automatically. NOTE: Ensure that you install Server Instrumentation or Remote Enablement before installing Remote Access Controller or Storage Management.
• [-w|--web]—Installs Server Administrator Web Server. • [-x|--express]—Installs default components. Any other options passed is ignored. The following components are installed: a Server Instrumentation b Storage Management c RAC, if applicable d Server Administrator Web Server • [-z|--corecim]—Installs core CIM Interface.* • [-S|--selinux]—Installs Server Administrator SELinux policies.
NOTE: After installing Server Administrator, log out and then log in again to access the Server Administrator Command Line Interface (CLI). Managed System Software Installation Using Third-Party Deployment Software You can use third-party deployment software, such as Altiris Deployment Solution, VMWare Update Manager (VUM), or Linux Repository for Yellowdog Updater Modified (YUM) and Zypper, to install managed systems software on supported systems.
Using YUM To install OMSA using the repository, type the following command: yum install srvadmin-all If you want to use server administrator SELinux policies, type the following command: yum install srvadmin-selinux NOTE: The SElinux policies for OpenManage are only applicable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5. Using ZYPPER You can install Server Administrator using zypper for SLES. zypper install srvadmin-all NOTE: The server administrator services start automatically during install and upgrade of OMSA.
4 Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Systems Software Support Matrix. Server Administrator is available as a .zip file for installing on systems running VMware ESXi. The zip file, OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-.VIB-ESXi_.zip, where is the supported ESXi version. Download VMware vSphere Command Line Interface (vSphere CLI) from vmware.
• Server Administrator Instrumentation Service • Remote Enablement • Server Administrator Storage Management • Remote Access Controller Related Links: Troubleshooting Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant vMA The vMA enables administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXi systems. For more information about vMA, see vmware.com/support/developer/vima/. 1 Log on to vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted.
5 Right-click the ESXi host added in the previous step and click Maintenance Mode. 6 From Plug-ins select Manage Plug-ins > download VMware Update Manager (The status is enabled if the download is successful.) Follow the instructions to install the VUM client. 7 Select the ESXi host. Click Update Manager > Admin view > Patch Repository > Import Patches and follow the online instructions to upload the patch successfully. The offline bundle is displayed. 8 Click Baselines and Groups.
10 Run the following command to check if OpenManage is installed successfully on the host: esxcli software vib list|grep -i open OpenManage is displayed. NOTE: For more information about Power CLI, see the VMware official website. Accessing Server Administrator on VMware ESXi To manage Server Administrator on VMware ESXi using the Server Administrator Web Server interface: 1 Install only the Server Administrator Web Server interface on another system.
Configuring The System To Send Traps To A Management Station Using The vSphere CLI Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. One or more trap destinations must be configured on the system running Server Administrator to send SNMP traps to a management station. Configure the ESXi system running Server Administrator to send traps to a management station: 1 Install the VMware vSphere CLI.
5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi The Systems Management installer provides an upgrade from 9.1 version. Topics: • Using the vSphere CLI • Using The Power CLI • Using the VMware Update Manager (VUM) Using the vSphere CLI To upgrade systems management software on VMware ESXi using the vSphere CLI: 1 Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to /var/log/vmware directory on the supported ESXi versions.
Using The Power CLI To upgrade Server Administrator using Power CLI: 1 Install the supported PowerCLI of ESXi on a supported Windows system. 2 Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to the ESXi host. 3 Navigate to the bin directory. 4 Run Connect-VIServer and provide the server and other credentials. 5 Log on to the ESXi host using supported vSphere CLI of ESXi 6.x and create a datastore. 6 Create a folder OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.
13 Click Scan, and select Patches & Extensions (if not selected by default) and click Scan. 14 Click Stage, select created Host Extension and follow the instructions. 15 Click Remediate and follow the instructions once the staging is completed. NOTE: After you upgrade the VIB, host reboots automatically. NOTE: After an ESXi VIB upgrade, the CIM services are restarted automatically to load the Server Administrator providers (DCIM service).
6 Frequently Asked Questions What ports do systems management applications use? The Server Administrator uses the default port 1311. These ports are configurable. For port information of a particular component, see the User Guide of that respective component.
When using the rpm -e 'rpm -qa | grep srvadmin' command to remove systems management software, some RPM utility versions may schedule an uninstallation in an incorrect order, which results in users encountering misleading warning or error messages. What is the solution? The solution is to use the systems management uninstall script srvadmin-uninstall.sh, provided on the DVD. Why am I getting a warning concerning the RPM package key during installation? The RPM files are signed with a digital signature.
Table 8. Systems Management Features — Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Feature Name in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Managed System Services Feature Feature systemd unit Name Systems Management Device Drivers instsvcdrv.service Systems Management Data Engine dsm_sa_datamgrd.service DSM SA Shared Service dsm_om_shrsvc.service DSM SA Connection Service dsm_om_connsvc.service Systems Management Event Management dsm_sa_eventmgrd.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required network healthy. Server Administrator Instrumentation Service provides fault management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. The Instrumentation Service monitors the health of the system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information about the hardware on supported systems.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required srvadmin-deng Server Administrator Data Engine — Systems management provides a data management framework for systems management software. srvadmin-omilcore srvadmin-hapi Server Administrator Hardware Application Programming Interface — This systems management package provides the device drivers and libraries needed by systems management software to access information about the hardware on supported systems.
What daemons run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems after Server Administrator is started? The daemons that run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems depend on what is installed and what is enabled to run. The following table displays the daemons that typically run for a full install: Table 10.
7 Linux Installer Packages This section lists the Linux installer packages. Table 12. Meta RPMs RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.3 selinux policy Table 14. Packages needed for local management that are used by GUI and CLI components RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.3 srvadmin-omcommon Common framework or libraries for GUI/CLI srvadmin-omilcore Server Administrator GUI/CLI Y srvadmin-omacore Provides plugins that act as interfaces between back end and GUI/CLI. Also provides OM CLI tools.
RPM Description Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.3 libwsman1 (RHEL) libwsman3 (SLES 15) Openwsman libraries used by client and server components None Openwsman support library Y Required for Systems Management Software Table 16. Server Administrator Remote Enablement (Standard Agent) RPM Description OM Dependant packages 9.
Table 17. Storage Instrumentation, SNMP Monitoring, GUI and CLI Plugins RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.3 srvadmin-realssd* Meta package for * For Red Hat Enterprise installing management Linux 6.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.3 srvadmin-isvc-snmp Server SNMP module srvadmin-hapi, srvadminisvc Server and operating system-related SNMP Queries and SNMP Traps Y Required for Systems Management Software Table 18. RAC Instrumentation, SNMP Monitoring, GUI and CLI Plugins RPM Description OM Dependant packages 9.
